Ok, so what's the best way?

[Ramodkk]

To apply thermal paste?

Thanks!

 

[Ramodkk]

bump

 

[Geoff]

I usually do a dot in the center and then spread it around a bit. It honestly doesn't make a huge difference if done right, because the pressure between the heatsink and heatspreader should spread it out.

 

[colt1911]

To apply thermal paste?

Thanks!

According to their website the middle pitcure is the correct way to apply AS5.
Thats how I did it on my quad and my temps are staying in the low to mid 30's.

 

[Kornowski]

Well;

For Single Cores: Dot in the middle of CPU.

Dual Cores: Line Down the middle of CPU.

Quad Cores: Line Accross the CPU.

Erm, the last one... Hmmm... For AMD!

 

[porterjw]

Personally, my best results have been from doing the third pic first super thin, then the dot in the first pic before dropping the HSF on.

 

[hermeslyre]

I shove my finger in some plastic wrap and stretch it out, to spread the dot thin. I've never tried the heatsink spread method, or the line one, but I get ok temps. I dunno if it really matters as long as you don't stick too much or too little.

 

[diduknowthat]

I just put a dot in the middle, put the heatsink on and rub it around. Seems to work well for me .

 

[Ramodkk]

Thanks guys

Well;

For Single Cores: Dot in the middle of CPU.

Dual Cores: Line Down the middle of CPU.

Quad Cores: Line Accross the CPU.

Erm, the last one... Hmmm... For AMD!

Nice one!

 

[ThatGuy16]

Make sure you put it in the right direction. For C2D

 

[Ramodkk]

Do you think it's the same with the Intel Dual Cores? at least mine is Conroe based.

BTW nice NB H/S there!

 

[ThatGuy16]

haha thanks

Yeah, it should be the same